In September 2026, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of annexing the roughly 21.75-acre parcel into the city and zoning it M-OP, municipal-owned property, for a proposed wastewater-solids solar-drying facility.
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Planning Commission recommends annexing, rezoning land bought for wastewater plant expansion
The 1190 Old Cleveland Road site the city bought last year for wastewater plant expansion is now headed toward annexation and rezoning for a proposed solids solar-drying facility.
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September 17, 2026: Annexation and rezoning of property at 1190 Old Cleveland Road, Parcel 086 038, into the City of Cornelia and zoning to M-OP (Municipal-Owned Property) for a proposed wastewater-solids solar-drying facility
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The story
In January 2026, the Cornelia City Commission approved buying 1190 Old Cleveland Road from Higgins Construction for $800,000 to expand the wastewater plant.
At the same meeting, the commission unanimously approved the sale agreement along with a related budget adjustment.
In September 2026, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of annexing the roughly 21.75-acre parcel into the city and zoning it M-OP, municipal-owned property, for a proposed wastewater-solids solar-drying facility.
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ApprovedconfirmedAnnexation and rezoning of property at 1190 Old Cleveland Road, Parcel 086 038, into the City of Cornelia and zoning to M-OP (Municipal-Owned Property) for a proposed wastewater-solids solar-drying facility
Josh Dilbeck made a motion to recommend approval of the annexation and rezoning request
based upon the application satisfying the requirements of the City's annexation ordinance.
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Annexation and rezoning of property at 1190 Old Cleveland Road, Parcel 086 038, into the City of Cornelia and zoning to M-OP (Municipal-Owned Property) for a proposed wastewater-solids solar-drying facility
Josh Dilbeck made a motion to recommend approval of the annexation and rezoning request based upon the application satisfying the requirements of the City's annexation ordinance.
ApprovedconfirmedPurchase of 1190 Old Cleveland Road from Higgins Construction for wastewater plant expansion
We have negotiated
a price of $800,000.
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Purchase of 1190 Old Cleveland Road from Higgins Construction for wastewater plant expansion
We have negotiated a price of $800,000.
ApprovedconfirmedSale Agreement for 1190 Old Cleveland Road with Budget Adjustment
Sale Agreement for 1190 Old Cleveland Road with Budget Adjustment
Approved
Unanimously
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Sale Agreement for 1190 Old Cleveland Road with Budget Adjustment
Sale Agreement for 1190 Old Cleveland Road with Budget Adjustment Approved Unanimously
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